Definition:Riemann-Christoffel Tensor/Historical Note
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Historical Note on Riemann-Christoffel Tensor
The concept of a Riemann-Christoffel tensor was originated by Bernhard Riemann in his application of a Riemannian manifold to the question of heat conduction.
Sources
- 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {A}.32$: Riemann ($\text {1826}$ – $\text {1866}$)